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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) pledged to accelerate the removal of illegal structures built over the city’s extensive network of canals. Bangkok hosts over 1,980 canals and other waterways, with 233 under the Department of Drainage’s jurisdiction, while local district offices under the BMA manage the remainder. A 2021 survey by the Department of Drainage and … …

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"To curb future encroachments on public waterways, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the BMA Narong Ruangsri stated that the BMA is collaborating with the National Housing Authority (NHA) to provide affordable housing solutions for low-income households, reported Bangkok Post."

I bet the 'low income households' are not holding their breath!

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